Fly from Dar es Salaam (DAR) to Iringa (IRI)
Whether you're travelling from Iringa to Dar es Salaam for vacations, business or family visits its always a smart choice to compare prices and make sure you're getting the best deal before booking your travel. Iringa is well known for its locally woven baskets, and it’s award-winning Neema Crafts Centre. It is also a point of departure for those headed to the largest National Park in Tanzania, Ruaha, 52 km or 31 miles to the west.
If you're all set to hit the skies, then start booking your travel arrangements with us today. There is a direct connection between Dar es Salaam and Iringa. Use the box above to search flights for your specific dates and passenger numbers.
Distance and Flight Time
The average flying distance from Iringa to Dar es Salaam is 400km (240 miles), the route is covered in 1hr 30m. The route heads slightly north of east, over the tip of the Udzungwa Mountain National Park and then across the game rich Mikumi National Park with its Uluguru Mountains holding centre space.The trip offers you some time to relax, watch your favourite movie and by the time you finish your entertainment you should be preparing for landing.
With a minimum of 2 daily morning flights and some days afternoon flights, there are only a couple of scheduled options for the traveller wishing to fly to Iringa in the southern highlands from capital Dar es Salaam on the Indian Ocean coastline.There are regular flights servicing the Dar es Salaam to Iringa route with flights from Auric Air.
If you prefer to get a better lay of the land you can also travel by road by hiring a car or booking a bus, travelling by road you will have to cover around 492.4 kilometres which should take you 8 hours and 50 minutes to complete.
Not to Miss During Flights
Your flight from Dar es Salaam to Iringa will travel through the heartland of Tanzania. Your route will have you enjoying the overhead view so of Uzungwa Mountains National Park and Mikumi National park. On this flight keep your eyes open as the flight will take you through a variety of habitats. From the coastal plains grassland and steppe, through Miombo woodlands onto tropical rainforest and montane forest. You will traverse through 6 habitats.
Airport & Layover Tips
Flying west south-west after departure from Julius Nyerere International Airport, Terminal 1 the flight path takes you into the centre of Tanzania. You will fly over the game rich Mikumi National Park with its Uluguru Mountains in the centre, and the northern tip of the Udzungwa Mountain National Park. both are mountainous, affording good vistas. Iringa Airport is 13.1 km (8 miles) northeast of the town.